On 1 July 2026, a sweeping set of constitutional reforms came into force in Kazakhstan, ending the sitting parliament and launching a significant legal transformation in the Central Asian state.
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The 2026 Transnistria Passportation Decree
Russian passportation policies in Transnistria, resumed by the decree of May 2026, expose how the strategic use of nationality can transcend mere bureaucracy to consolidate itself as a tool for power projection and “personal annexation”.
Kyrgyzstan Wins Historic Seat on the UN Security Council: Priorities, Transformative Potential and Contrasting Domestic Human Rights Record
During its two-year tenure, Kyrgyzstan has promised to strengthen international peace and security through the promotion of preventative diplomacy, the development of mediation mechanisms, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
Food Security Snapshot: Crisis in Lebanon
In the southern regions of Lebanon, where the majority of the fighting and bombing has taken place, the agricultural sector has suffered a devastating blow that will take years to recover from.
The Pakistan–Afghanistan Crisis: An Overlooked War
Pakistan and Afghanistan have entered one of the most serious periods of confrontation in their recent history, a crisis that has steadily evolved into repeated military exchanges, retaliatory operations, and growing diplomatic tensions.
The United States Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation
Donald Trump’s executive order designating certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist organisations and specially designated foreign terrorists is a move that would target the group with economic and travel sanctions.
The Illusion of Connectivity: Does Growing Internet Access Correlate With Freedom of Expression in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan’s current digital landscape provides a definitive case study, illustrating the tension between technological advancement and tightening state control.
Kyrgyzstan’s Death Penalty Debate and Its Implications for Human Rights
The Constitutional Court’s ruling, while legally significant, has not yet catalysed the systemic legislative response that the scale of gender-based violence in Kyrgyzstan requires.
Three Years Since Criminalisation: Gender-Based Violence in Uzbekistan
The past three years have marked a pivotal period of increased protection for women and survivors of gender-based violence and domestic violence in Uzbekistan.
Central Asia – Things to look out for in 2026
In his speech to the UN General Assembly in September, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that the process of forming a ‘New Central Asia’ has begun. Certainly in 2026, Central Asia is expected to become an increasingly cohesive and strategic geopolitical community.